Also means
neglected
Usage Note
Descuidado can describe a person ('careless person') or a thing ('neglected garden'). It is the past participle of descuidar used adjectivally. The noun is descuido (m), meaning a lapse or oversight; the phrase por descuido means 'by accident' or 'carelessly'.
Examples
"El jardín estaba completamente descuidado."
Natural Translation
The garden was completely neglected.
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